NHS
Western Dales PCN Health Care Assistant
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Job Description
- Req#: B0160-25-0038?language=en&page=793&sort=publicationDateDesc
New registration health checks
Height /weight/body mass index assessments
Basic medical history
Health Promotion including advice on diet, exercise, smoking cessation Sexual Health advice.
Cytology Screening advice
Breast awareness advice
Smoking cessation sessions as intermediary advisor
Blood pressure monitoring
Venepuncture
Assist with routine screening of all asthma, COPD, diabetic and IHD patients
Assist with Spirometry under supervision of primary care nurses
Urinalysis
ECG recording
Act as chaperone/assist with clinical examination as required
Act as patients advocate promoting patients point of view to others
Maintain accurate records of patient care in electronic format using correct codes
Report changes in condition of patient/areas of concern to relevant member of clinical staff and ensure documented action is taken
To follow relevant protocols, guidelines and best practice, e.g. local protocols, NICE guidance
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To contribute to safe working environment for all through adherence to health and safety management systems
Correctly handle confidential information in line with your duties, and to actively support information governance policies, processes and systems
Support the services approach to equal opportunities, acting in line with the services equality and diversity policy
To always work within boundaries of ones competence, taking personal responsibility to keep abreast of change
To always act in a professional manner towards patients and staff
Any other duty as requested
This Job Description is subject to continual review, and any service HCA will be expected to work with the service in delivering continual improvement and amendments to role responsibilities and duties.
New registration health checks
Height, weight & body mass index assessments
Basic medical history
Health Promotion including advice on diet, exercise, smoking cessation Sexual Health advice.
Cytology Screening advice
Breast awareness advice
Smoking cessation sessions as intermediary advisor
Blood pressure monitoring
Venepuncture
Assist with routine screening of all asthma, COPD, diabetic and IHD patients
Assist with Spirometry under supervision of primary care nurses
Urinalysis
ECG recording
Act as chaperone/assist with clinical examination as required
Act as patients advocate promoting patients point of view to others
Maintain accurate records of patient care in electronic format using correct codes
Report changes in condition of patient/areas of concern to relevant member of clinical staff and ensure documented action is taken
To follow relevant protocols, guidelines and best practice, e.g. local protocols, NICE guidance
To contribute to safe working environment for all through adherence to health and safety management systems
Correctly handle confidential information in line with your duties, and to actively support information governance policies, processes and systems
Support the services approach to equal opportunities, acting in line with the services equality and diversity policy
To always work within boundaries of ones competence, taking personal responsibility to keep abreast of change
To always act in a professional manner towards patients and staff
Any other duty as requested
New registration health checks
Height, weight & body mass index assessments
Basic medical history
Health Promotion including advice on diet, exercise, smoking cessation Sexual Health advice.
Cytology Screening advice
Breast awareness advice
Smoking cessation sessions as intermediary advisor
Blood pressure monitoring
Venepuncture
Assist with routine screening of all asthma, COPD, diabetic and IHD patients
Assist with Spirometry under supervision of primary care nurses
Urinalysis
ECG recording
Act as chaperone/assist with clinical examination as required
Act as patients advocate promoting patients point of view to others
Maintain accurate records of patient care in electronic format using correct codes
Report changes in condition of patient/areas of concern to relevant member of clinical staff and ensure documented action is taken
To follow relevant protocols, guidelines and best practice, e.g. local protocols, NICE guidance
To contribute to safe working environment for all through adherence to health and safety management systems
Correctly handle confidential information in line with your duties, and to actively support information governance policies, processes and systems
Support the services approach to equal opportunities, acting in line with the services equality and diversity policy
To always work within boundaries of ones competence, taking personal responsibility to keep abreast of change
To always act in a professional manner towards patients and staff
Any other duty as requested
- This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
- Experience of working within a health care setting Primary Care
- Experience of working in the community
- NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good team working skills
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
- Adaptable to change
- Computer literate
- Ability to ensure patients are treated with dignity and respect
- An understanding of requirements of confidentiality
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work on own initiative
- Ability to work as part of an integrated team
- Able to work under pressure and remain calm
- Flexible and adaptable
- Aware of own limitations
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm to develop healthcare nursing skills within sphere of responsibility
- Knowledge of EMIS
- This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
- Experience of working within a health care setting Primary Care
- Experience of working in the community
- NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good team working skills
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
- Adaptable to change
- Computer literate
- Ability to ensure patients are treated with dignity and respect
- An understanding of requirements of confidentiality
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work on own initiative
- Ability to work as part of an integrated team
- Able to work under pressure and remain calm
- Flexible and adaptable
- Aware of own limitations
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm to develop healthcare nursing skills within sphere of responsibility
- Knowledge of EMIS
Job summary
Main Clinical Duties of the Health Care Assistant role:
Main duties of the job
General Responsibilities
About us
Western Dales Primary Care Network is a collaboration of three practices; Bentham Medical Practice, Lunesdale Surgery and Sedbergh Medical Practice with a combined population upwards of 20,000.
Details
Date posted
25 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.75 to £14 an hour Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0160-25-0038
Job locations
The Lunesdale Surgery
Wellington Court
Kirkby Lonsdale
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA6 2HQ
Bentham Medical Practice
Grasmere Drive
Bentham
Lancaster
LA2 7JP
Sedbergh Health Centre
Station Road
Sedbergh
Cumbria
LA10 5DL
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Main Clinical Duties
General Responsibilities
This Job Description is subject to continual review, and any service HCA will be expected to work with the service in delivering continual improvement and amendments to role responsibilities and duties.
Job responsibilities
Main Clinical Duties
General Responsibilities
This Job Description is subject to continual review, and any service HCA will be expected to work with the service in delivering continual improvement and amendments to role responsibilities and duties.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Other
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge & Skill
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge & Skill
Essential
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative
Address
The Lunesdale Surgery
Wellington Court
Kirkby Lonsdale
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA6 2HQ
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative
Address
The Lunesdale Surgery
Wellington Court
Kirkby Lonsdale
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA6 2HQ
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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